Careers in This Field

Earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in political science opens up a large list of career possibilities.

You will be prepared for jobs in the government, nonprofit sector, and the corporate world. With a political science degree, you will also be equipped to run for political office, run a nonprofit organization, lead the government relations department for a corporation, practice law, work in a correctional facility, or teach social studies at a high school. The opportunities are numerous.